spectaculars

noun

plural of spectacular
as in pageants
an elaborate, visually exciting show or event the larger-than-life spectaculars that make Las Vegas attractive to people with little interest in gambling

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Recent Examples of spectaculars Those who visit annually or several times during the year are deeply passionate about the live shows, character meet-and-greets, holiday food specials, seasonal festivals and parades and nighttime spectaculars that these parks provide. — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026 Sure, the city has fantastic architecture, world-class restaurants, Broadway spectaculars, and those oh-so-gorgeous hotels. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2026 The patriotic spectaculars are part of the team’s celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the United States of America. — Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026 Pyrotechnic spectaculars thrill us with movement, surprise, poignant impermanence — and those qualities distinguish dance, as well. — Celia Wren, Washington Post, 4 June 2026 And 2026 is already off to a bright start, with a buzzy debut novel from Jennette McCurdy, plenty of celebrity memoirs and sci-fi spectaculars. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026 These itinerant lecturers performed experiments and spectaculars in London coffeehouses and aristocratic salons, demonstrating Newtonian physics. — Beth Dufault, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025 The ring formed was from the pyrotechnics resort employees use during Disneyland’s nighttime spectaculars. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spectaculars
  1. pageants
  2. exhibits
  3. spectacles
  4. extravaganzas
  5. exhibitions
  6. displays
Noun
  • Because JonBenét had won several child beauty pageants, images of her in makeup and garish costumes created a spectacle around the case (which is still unsolved), and around the Ramseys.
    — Kate Aurthur, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Sisic was crowned Miss Austria in 2024, and continued to hold the title as there were no further pageants after that, the outlets reported.
    — Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of pageants
Noun
  • On our visit, the museum had two exhibits, one dedicated to the influence of water in Kelly’s work.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The event unites military and civilian communities in a series of public events, including ship tours, community concerts, public safety and military response exhibits, and STEM education activities.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of exhibits
Noun
  • What readers are saying The comments reflect a strong opposition to the idea of live-streaming an execution, with many criticizing it as barbaric and likening it to historical spectacles of violence.
    — Anthony Faiola, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Once public spectacles, executions now occur privately inside prisons, with only a handful of official witnesses and a press pool.
    — Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of spectacles
Noun
  • While dining venues are complimentary, elaborate food-and-wine pairing extravaganzas come with a fee.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • In those films, Nolan retained his auteurist fire while creating big, bold populist extravaganzas.
    — Brent Lang, Variety, 21 July 2026
Definition of extravaganzas
Noun
  • Entry to exhibitions will also be free for visitors aged 26 and under, among several other groups.
    — Alessia Armenise, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Unlike most other recurring art exhibitions, Rubaiaya Qatar will be made up of three separate shows at three different institutions and will also include a public art component.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of exhibitions
Noun
  • Rows of officials sat behind computer screens while giant displays tracked the storm and the state’s response.
    — Christopher Spata, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Previous work on drone-control interfaces has explored tablet-like displays and supporting hardware that allow pilots to communicate mission instructions without significantly disrupting their primary flying duties.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of displays

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“Spectaculars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spectaculars. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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